Siphon-filler.



n. LONG.

SIPHON FILLER.

(Application filed Nov. 16,

No. 678,502. Patent ed my "5, mm.

(In Nodal.)

W e 88 8:5" litre/1 (or sition for filling.

"UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFicE.

JOI-IN .TAMES' SlPHON-FILLER.

SPECIEICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 678,502, dated July 16, 1901.

Application filed November 16, 1900. Serial No. 36,786. (No model.)

To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT LONG, of the city of Toronto, in the county of York, Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Siphon- Fillers, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to devise means for filling siphons with aerated liquids, such as will be adapted for use in bars, clubs, restaurants, and the like.

With this broad object in view my invention relates more particularly to improvements in the means for forming a connection between the siphon and the reservoir and for opening and closing the valves of the siphon and the tiller and to improvements in the valve of the filler whereby very little space is left full of liquid when the siphon is removed.

I attain the object of my invention by means of the construction hereinafter more specifically described and then definitely claimed.

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a siphonfiller constructed in accordance with my invention, showing a part of the siphon in po- Fig. 2 is a perspective outside view of the same. a

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

Arepresents a stationary part, to which is connected the frame B. This frame carries the head 0 and also the standard D. The head 0 is suitably constructed for connection with a pipe leading from a suitable reservoir. The head is suitably bored out and inits upper end is screwed the hollow plug E. Beneath the lower end of this plug is located a valve-seat a, preferably of leather. This seat is suitably held between the plug anda suitable shoulder formed within the head. Through the plug E slides the valve-spindle F, having the valve b formed thereon and snitably shaped to engage the valve-seat a from below. The lower end of the valve-spindle is reduced in diameter and slides through the perforated disk or spider c, secured within the head 0. Between the valve b and the spider c is located a coil-spring d, tending normally to retain the valve bin contact with the valve-seat a. The upper part of the valvespindle is bored out to form a small passage Way e. Just above the valve I) cross passageways f are formed, so that when the valve is pushed off its seat liquid may flow through the passage-way f into the passage-way e and escape through the top of .the spindle. Secured about the top of the spindle is a cup G, within which is placed the leather packing g. This packing is held in place by a nut h, screwed upon the end of the spindle.

Surrounding the end of the spindle F is a guide or shield H, suitablysupported from the head by means of the standards I. This shield or guide is formed in two parts, as shown, and between these parts is secured a leather packing-ring '6. Where the valvespindle emerges from the plug E, I locate a stu-ffing-box J for the purpose of preventing leakage.

Pivoted upon the standard D is the lever K. The center part of this lever is divided, and between the two parts is formed a crossbar L, preferably covered with leather or other soft substance.

' The operation of my device is substantially as follows: A siphon is placed in position, as shown, and its nozzle passed through the packing-ring c' until its mouth comes in contact with the leather packing g. The lever K is now pressed down. The bar L coming in contact with the valve-lever M of the siphon opens the valve of the siphon. As the pressure of the lever downward is continued the pressure of the siphon forces down the valve-spindle F, opening the valve b and permitting the aerated liquid in the reservoir to pass up into the siphon. Vhen the siphon is filled, the lever K is raised and the valves close. Any liquid which mayremain in the valve or the nozzle of the siphon escapes harmlessly within the shield H asthe siphon is removed and trickles 0E. The leather ring 1} prevents any escape toward the person filling the siphon, while the leather or soft-rubher packing 9, makes a tight joint between the nozzle of the siphon and the passage-way through the valve-spindle.

From the construction of my device it will be seen that the use of the lever K enables the siphon to be filled with a minimum of labor, while the arrangement of the fillervalve and its connected parts is such that a verysmall amount of liquid is left to sniff off when the siphon is removed. As the nozzle of the siphon is engaged by the guard or guide ring and the siphon-lever by the lever of the filler, the operator need use but one hand in filling a siphon, which makes the device very convenient and easily manipulated.

This siphon-filler is adapted for use with either solid or spring-headed siphons, and owing to the small amount of space filled with liquid no closed chamber is needed to receive the waste when the siphon is removed and allowed to expand and escape without splashing.

That I claim as my invention is-- 1. In a siphon-filler a head; a valve therein adapted to be opened by pressure of a siphonnozzle in combination with a lever suitably fulcrumed in proximity to the head and adapted to engage the siphon to open its valve and to cause it to press on and open the fillervalve, and a support for said head and lever, the point of engagement between the lever and the siphon being between the pivot of the lever and its outer end, substantially as and for thepurpose specified.

2. In a siphon-filler a head, and a valve therein adapted to be opened by pressure of a siphon-nozzle; in combination with a frame secured to or forming a part of the head; a lever fulcrumed thereon and having a portion located between its pivot and its outer end adapted to engage the siphon to open its valve and to cause it to press on and open the filler-valve, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a siphon-filler a head; a valve therein adapted to be opened by pressure of a siphonnozzle in combination with a lever suitably fulcrumed in proximity to the head; and a cross-bar on the said lever between its pivot and its outer end adapted to engage the valvelever of the siphon to open the siphon-valve and to cause the siphon-nozzle to press on and open the filler-valve, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. In a siphon-filler a head; avalve therein normally held closed by a spring, and adapted to be opened by pressure; a hollow spindle for the said valve adapted to convey liquid when the valve is opened; a cup on the end of the said spindle; packing therein to engage the end of the siphon nozzle; and a guard or guide ring suitably supported about the'end of the Valve-spindle in combination with a bifurcated lever suitably fulcrumed in proximity to the head; and a cross-bar on the said lever between its pivot and its outer end adapted to engage the valve-lever of the siphon to open the siphon-valve and to cause 7 the siphon-nozzle to press on packing in the said cup and open the filler-valve, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. In a siphon-filler a hollow head formed with an internal shoulder; a hollow plug screwed therein; and a ring of packing forming a valve-seat and held between the lower end of the plug and the said shoulder; in combination with a valve -spindle passing through the said plug and provided with a passage-way extending through it from its upper end and a lateral communicating passage-way leading out just at or above the valve-seat; a stuffing-box at the upper end of the plug; a valve formed on the spindle below the said seat and adapted to coact therewith; a perforated disk or spider located in the head and adapted to guide the lower part of the valve-spindle; and a coil-spring bearing on the said spider and the valve, standards detachably mounted on said head and a shield supported on the standards beyond the upper end of the spindle, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

Toronto, November 7, 1900.

ROBERT LONG.

In presence of- JOHN G. RIDoUT, J. EDW. MAYBEE. 

